In Monday’s press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre appeared visibly flustered when confronted with a series of hard-hitting questions regarding President Biden’s age, his dwindling job approval ratings, and criticism from former Obama advisor David Axelrod.
A reporter highlighted various polls indicating that a significant portion of the electorate, including many within the Democratic Party, believe that Biden is too old for the presidency.
“We never challenge… I’m not challenging the accuracy here. That’s not what I’m doing,” Jean-Pierre said with a mixture of acknowledgment and defensiveness.
“What I’m saying to you is that, you know, we’re not going to change the minds of Americans. I get that. Americans are going to feel how they feel, and we’re going to respect that.”
The press secretary was also questioned about David Axelrod’s remarks in The New York Times, where he expressed doubts about Biden’s stamina and the risks of defying age. Again, Jean-Pierre avoided direct confrontation with Axelrod’s comments, stating, “It’s not my job to tell people what to think.”
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